NOTICE: The Township Office will be closed on the following days:
Good Friday: Friday, March 30, 2018 • Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2018

Memorial Field Trip Series Search For Eagles
By Dr. S. Marie Kuhnen
The first 2017-18 Dr. S. Marie Kuhnen Memorial Field Trip, Search for Eagles
took place in the Delaware Valley on Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The temperature at the start was 31 degrees and at the
finish 34 degrees. Winds, strong at times were mostly from the southeast. It
was a day that started with a 100% overcast sky through the conclusion with
partly sunny skies. The day began with watching feeder birds that included
Dark-eyed Junco, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted
Nuthatch, and Downy Woodpecker among others. The 11 participants,
including a teacher and three students from Wallenpaupack High School,
logged 134 miles in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and
Upper Delaware Scenic River from PEEC to the Bushkill Access and the trip’s
conclusion at the headwaters of the Lackawaxen River.
Jack Padalino, president emeritus of PEEC and the Brandwein Institute, a
partner with the National Park Service, led the search seeing 31 species of
birds that included 25 Bald Eagles (BE), one Golden Eagle, and 9 Redtailed Hawks.
The first raptors of the day were a pair of Red-tailed Hawk perched east of
Route 209 near the Heller Farm. At the Bushkill Access in the Delaware Water
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IN THIS ISSUE
DAILY LIVING
DTVAC Fighting Opioid Crisis
Dingmans Ferry Lions Club Seeks
New Members
Vacancies
Toll Free Numbers
Just Say No - Township Supervisors
Sometimes Have to Make
Unpopular Decisions
Important Contacts for Seniors
New Medicare Card Mailing Strategy
NPS to Close River Road

On January 10, 2018,
Governor Tom Wolf took a
step forward in bolstering
the fight against heroin
and opioid addiction by
signing a statewide disaster
declaration to enhance
state response, increase
access to treatment, and
save lives. The declaration
is the first-of-its-kind for a
public health emergency
in Pennsylvania. Under
this disaster declaration,
Delaware Township
Volunteer Ambulance
Corp. began utilizing new
naloxone standing orders
issued by the Pennsylvania
Department of Health on
January 18, 2018. Naloxone
(Narcan) is a life-saving
emergency medication given
to the victims of opioid
overdose including heroin.
Naloxone has been proven
to reverse the effects of
opioids on the brain and
respiratory system in order
to prevent death. With
the new standing orders,
once ambulance personnel
revive a victim of an opioid
overdose, ambulance
personnel will then provide
a spare naloxone dose with
the “At-Risk Person” or with
family members, friends, or
other persons who are in a
position to assist the AtRisk Person in the event of
another opioid overdose. In
addition to the medication,
ambulance personnel will
provide instructions on how
to use the medication and
will provide the patient a
referral to drug counseling/
treatment. Delaware
Township Vol. Ambulance
Corp. (DTVAC) will
continue to “leave-behind”
naloxone for the length
of this disaster emergency
as long as DTVAC can
continue to receive the
naloxone for free through
programs from the
Pennsylvania Commission

applicable federal law
enforcement agencies.
Wright stated, “The cost of
DTVAC’s Advanced Life
overdoes continues to put a
Support Coordinator,
strain on DTVAC’s budget;
Kyle Wright stated,
however, DTVAC has been
“Unfortunately, it may be
the recipient of several
too late to revive a person
allocations of Naloxone.”
from an overdose by the
In 2017, the Pike County
time an ambulance arrives
Alliance for Prevention
at the patient and the
Programs donated of
patient ultimately dies from
several emergency doses
the overdose. Many of the
of Naloxone to DTVAC.
overdose deaths we respond
The Pike County Alliance
to are from opioid users
for Prevention Programs
In addition to electronic
who have been assisted by
received the funding for the
emergency medical services health records generated
naloxone from the Barbara
in the past. By enabling the for every patient interaction, Buchanan Endowment
DTVAC will collect data on
patient’s family or friends
coordinated by the
this program by completing Greater Pike Community
to administer naloxone we
a specific Department of
can cut down on the time
Foundation. And in 2018,
Health survey every time
from patient overdose to
DTVAC received several
medication administration, this procedure is used.
doses of naloxone to assist
in treating opioid-related
truly increasing the patient’s In addition, DTVAC will
overdoses from a grant
now report all naloxone
chance of survival.” In a
program coordinated by
administrations to the
further effort to reduce
on Crime and Delinquency
or similar programs.

the “overdose to naloxone
administration time”,
DTVAC is in the process
of executing naloxone
agreements with Delaware
Township Volunteer Fire
Company and Wild Acres
Public Safety. Agreements
will allow those agencies
to legally possess and
use naloxone. Under the
agreement, restocking of
naloxone will be provided at
no cost to the agencies.

the Pike County Training
Center and sponsored
by the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime
and Delinquency (PCCD),
in collaboration with the
Pennsylvania Department
of Drug and Alcohol
Programs, the Pennsylvania
Department of Health and
the Physician General. Pike
County Training Center
Training & Operations
Manager, Jordan Wisniewski
stated, “Naloxone has been
distributed to over eight
emergency service agencies
in the County and we are
ready to assist additional

agencies, as needed”.
Donations are still needed
for other associated medical
equipment and supplies
used to respond to overdose
emergencies. Online
donations to DTVAC can be
made at www.dtvac.org.
DTVAC has also been
focused on prevention
efforts and has been a
long-time supporter of
the Pike County Reality
Tour. The Reality Tour®
is a community-based
drug prevention program
designed as a single event
to engage parents and

children. It utilizes dramatic
scenes balanced with coping
skills to hopefully avoid
drug experimentation by
children. The Reality Tour
is held four times a year,
twice in the Spring and
twice in the Fall, at the
Milford Bible Church. To
obtain a registration form
visit www.pikepa.org. or
contact Jill Gamboni 570390-9102. If you would
like more information on
this program or have any
questions, contact DTVAC
at (570) 828-2345 or email
info@dtvac.org.

We need you! Assistance needed to
help us with our events throughout
the year. Please consider joining us
in giving back to our community. We
know people have lives and may be
unable to help with all events, just
help when you can. We Serve!

That is the motto of Lions Clubs
International. We are a small
group of people that help the
local community. Two of our main
areas of service include providing
financial assistance to those that
have sight related issues and
assisting the local food pantry with
donations. Check our Facebook
page for meeting times and places.
Facebook.com/dflionsclub.

Delaware Township is seeking creative volunteers interested in being part of the
implementation of the township’s recreation programs and activities. The Recreation
Committee is under the supervision and direction of the Board of Supervisors. Must
be a Delaware Township resident. Please send letter of interest and brief background
information by email to dtbos@ptd.net or by mail to Delaware Township, 116 Wilson Hill
Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate

1-800-222-9190

PUC

1-800-692-7380

Revenue

1-800-728-2937

State

1-888-659-9962

Turnpike Commission

1-800-331-3414

Unemployment Compensation

1-888-334-4046

Welfare Assistance

1-800-692-7462

Welfare Fraud

1-800-932-0582

Worker’s Compensation

1-800-428-2383

Delaware Township has one (1) vacancy on its Board of Auditors. Auditors shall reside
in the township. The term is for six (6) years. The Board of Auditors shall audit, settle
and adjust the accounts of all elected or appointed officials of the township and its
boards or agencies that received or disbursed funds of or owing to the township during
the immediately preceding calendar year. The Board of Auditors shall determine the
compensation for Supervisors employed by the township. The Delaware Township Board
of Supervisors will accept letters of interest for the available vacancy by mail at Delaware
Township, 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 or by email to DTBOS@ptd.
net. No phone calls please.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Delaware Township is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Emergency Management
Coordinator. The EMC must provide oversight and direction to the BOS, be competent
and capable of planning and effecting coordination between agencies of government,
local emergency responders and the public prior to and during declared disasters. This
is a volunteer position and is open to Delaware Township residents. An annual stipend
is provided. Days and hours vary. Resumes can be submitted to the Delaware Township
Board of Supervisors, 116 Wilson Hill Road Dingmans Ferry, Pa. 18328 or emailed to
dtbos@ptd.net. A full description of the responsibilities is available upon request at the
Township Office.

Federal
Senator Bob Casey

1-866-802-2833

Senator Pat Toomey

1-855-552-1831

Congressman Lou Barletta

1-855-241-5144

Congressman Tom Marino

1-202-225-3731

IRS

1-800-382-1274

Medicare

1-800-829-1040

Social Security

1-800-772-1213

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LIVING DELAWARE | SPRING 2018

‘Just Say No’
To Comply with State Laws, Township Supervisors Sometimes
Have to Make Unpopular Decisions
Wal-Mart is coming to town and wants to build its new store near your neighborhood. The
township supervisors should just say no.
A pig farmer wants to set up shop down the road from your new dream home. The
township supervisors should just say no.
A local businessman wants to open an adult bookstore a few doors away from your
church. The township supervisors should just say no.
It’s that easy, right? Well, not really. When making land use decisions, township
supervisors must comply with a handful of state laws, including the granddaddy of them
all, the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, which was enacted in 1968 to guide
local officials as they develop their communities. And while the MPC, the courts, and the
legislature have given township supervisors a certain amount of latitude and flexibility
in making local land use decisions, they have been very firm about one thing: Townships
with zoning ordinances must allow for every use.
In other words, townships must set aside land for such necessary things as homes and
businesses and such controversial things as landfills and cell phone towers. No matter
how much residents may protest, township supervisors have very few options when faced
with an unpopular use: If the applicant complies with state and local laws, the township
must allow it.
“Township residents may not want an adult bookstore or a hog farm in their community,
but the courts have determined that these are legitimate uses,” says Elam Herr, assistant
executive director of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. “So
unless a township wants to wind up in court, spending valuable tax dollars be-cause it
sidestepped a state law, it can’t ban or say no to these businesses. The supervisors’ hands
are tied.
“Sometimes, that’s difficult for residents to understand,” he adds, “but townships must
follow state and federal laws like anyone else or face the consequences.”

As a local agent, I’m
here for you.

important contacts
for seniors
From the Pike County
Area Agency on Aging
MEDICARE PLANS AVAILABLE
www.medicare.gov
Call APPRISE at 800-783-7067
Call Medicare at 800-633-4227 or
877-486-248 (TTY)
Or call us at 570-775-5550 for
appt. to assist you.
PIKE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
Hours 7:30am-4:00pm
570-296-3408 or 866-681-4947
DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
If you want to stop those nagging calls from
solicitors you can place your phone number on the
Do Not Call registry by calling
888-382-1222 or go online to
www.donotcall.gov
SENIOR LAW CENTER
Senior Law Center protects the legal rights &
interests of seniors in PA through legal services,
referral services and advocacy. Call their helpline
at 877-727-7529
PIKE COUNTY AREA
AGENCY ON AGING
Blooming Grove - 570-775-5550
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Dingmans Center - 570-828-7812
Hours: Tues & Fri 9am-3pm
Lackawaxen/Shohola 570-685-7808
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 9am-2pm
Milford - 570-832-1929
Hours: Wed & Fri 1am-3pm

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) is required to remove
Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from
all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new,
unique Medicare Number will replace the
SSN-based Health Insurance
Claim Number (HICN) on each new
Medicare card,
starting April 2018.

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The flu is a contagious respiratory illness
caused by influenza viruses that infect
the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause
mild to severe illness and, at times, can lead to death.
Every flu season is different, and the flu can
affect people differently. Every flu season
millions of people get the flu, hundreds
of thousands of people are
hospitalized and thousands or tens
of thousands of people die from
flu-related causes.

CMS will begin mailing new Medicare
cards to all people with Medicare on a flow basis by geographic location and other factors. These mailings
will follow the sequence outlined below. Additional details on timing will be available as the mailings
progress. Starting in April 2018, people with Medicare will be able to check the status of card mailings in
their area on Medicare.gov.

The estimated number of flu hospitalizations
that were prevented by flu vaccination =

Enough people to fill every registered hospital
bed in the state of Texas.

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CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October, if possible.
However, getting vaccinated later can still be beneficial. Ongoing flu vaccination is
recommended as long as flu viruses are circulating, even into January or later.

OCTOBER

JANUARY

NPS Will Close River Road to Protect Breeding Amphibians
Motorists can expect River Road within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to be closed on several
evenings over the next few weeks to protect breeding amphibians. The closures are contingent on the weather
and may come earlier than usual this season, as the region has experienced a relatively mild winter. Lack of

MARCH

snow cover on the ground and few snaps of consistently warm temperatures mean that the ground is no longer
frozen, a trigger to wildlife that spring is near.
Each year the National Park Service take steps to protect migrating amphibians by closing River Road in

Find a flu vaccine with HealthMap Vaccine Finder.

Middle Smithfield Township between park headquarters and Hialeah Picnic Area on several mild, rainy

Flu vaccines are offered by many doctor’s offices, clinics, health
departments, pharmacies and college health centers, as well as by
many employers, and even by some schools.

nights from March to mid-April. This closure allows vulnerable amphibians to crawl or hop from distances of
a few hundred feet to sometimes more than a quarter mile, to moist breeding pools without the risk of being
crushed by vehicle tires.
The trigger for the road closures will be forecasts calling for evening rain with mild temperatures- usually in

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the 50’s. Since the amphibians are active principally at night and have completed their treks by dawn, the road
will be closed at approximately 4:00 p.m. and will remain closed until approximately 6:30 a.m.
For more information on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area or updates on road closures call

For more information visit:

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm

park headquarters at (570) 426-2452, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm; visit our website
at www.nps.gov/dewa; or follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DelWaterGapNPS.
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LIVING DELAWARE | SPRING 2018

Love Your Dog, License Your Dog
Did you know your dog must be licensed by January 1 of each year if you are a Pennsylvania resident? Dog owners
may purchase an annual license for $8.50 or a lifetime license for $51.50. The annual fee for spayed or neutered
dogs is reduced to $6.50 annually or $31.50 for a lifetime. Older adults and those with disabilities may apply for
a discounted dog licensing fee. Purchase your dog license from the Pike County Treasurer’s Office located at
506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337. The Pike County Treasurer’s office maintains a database of licenses that are
issued, which enables lost dogs to be returned to their owners more readily. This reduces costs incurred by the
municipalities when the Humane Society must take possession of a lost dog.

ADLEB 14-18 rev. 9/2014

PA Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement

DOG LICENSE APPLICATION
Year of license
DATE

License #
DOG’S NAME

COLOR
OF DOG:

SPOTTED

DOG’S AGE

WHITE

BLACK

BROWN

BREED

OTHER-INDICATE

If the license is issued by an agent rather than the COUNTY TREASURER, an additional 50¢ will be charged.
ALL PRICES INCLUDE SERVICE FEES ALLOWED BY LAW.
REGULAR FEE

PERSON WITH DISABILITY OR SENIOR CITIZEN FEE

MALE

NEUTERED
MALE

FEMALE

SPAYED
FEMALE

MALE

NEUTERED
MALE

FEMALE

SPAYED
FEMALE

$8.50

$6.50

$8.50

$6.50

$6.50

$4.50

$6.50

$4.50

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A LICENSE THAT REQUIRES THE DOG OWNER BE
A SENIOR CITIZEN, AGE 65 OR OLDER, OR A PERSON WITH DISABILITY, YOU MUST PROVIDE
PROOF OF AGE OR DISABILITY TO THE COUNTY TREASURER OR AGENT.
OWNER’S NAME

TELEPHONE NO.

OWNER’S DATE OF BIRTH
MO.

STREET

DAY

YR.

TOWNSHIP/BOROUGH

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

PA
E-MAIL ADDRESS

I HEREBY VERIFY THAT I AM THE OWNER OF THE DOG THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS DOG LICENSE
APPLICATION. I MAKE THIS STATEMENT SUBJECT TO THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES OF 18 Pa § SECTION 4904
(RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES).

SIGNATURE OF DOG OWNER/APPLICANT REQUIRED

IF APPLICANT IS A MINOR, SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED
MAIL TO PIKE COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE

LIVING DELAWARE | SPRING 2018

PAGE 7

New Route 209 Commercial Vehicle Exemption Signed Into Law
NOTICE OF
New legislation allowing
in one or more of nine
vehicle per calendar year.
by legislation. (See 36 CFR,
DELAWARE
limited use of US Route 209 adjacent municipalities, or
Section 5.6: https://www.
A
commercial
vehicle
is
through
Delaware
Water
if
the
operator
is
serving
a
gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFRTOWNSHIP PUBLIC
defined as any vehicle
Gap National Recreation
business or person located
2011-title36-vol1/pdf/CFRHEARING TO AMEND Area by some commercial in the park or in one
used to transport property
2011-title36-vol1-sec5-6.pdf.)
or provide services to an
or more of the adjacent
The full text of the new
ORDINANCE 110 AND vehicles was signed into
individual or business for a
law by the President on
municipalities. Adjacent
legislation can be viewed at:
ORDINANCE 901
fee or profit or that is used
Monday. “We are very
municipalities include:
https://www.congress.gov/
in
connection
with
any
grateful
for
the
hard
work
Delaware
Township,
bill/115thcongress/ houseDEFINiTIONS ADDING
business regardless of how
and compromising spirit
Dingman Township,
bill/560/text?q=%7B%22se
KENNELS
the vehicle is registered.
of all who were involved
Lehman Township,
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PLEASE BE ADVISED that
the Delaware Township
Board of Supervisors will
hold a Public Hearing to
amend Ordinance 110
and Ordinance 901 on
the 28th day of March
2018, at 7:15 p.m., at
the Delaware Township
Municipal Building
located at 116 Wilson Hill
Road, Dingmans Ferry,
Pennsylvania 18328. The
purpose of the hearing
is to amend Ordinance
110 adding section 17.UU
Kennels as a conditional
use in commercial zone
and to amend Ordinance
901 to include the
definition of kennel and
board kennel.
Ordinance 110 and 901 can
be reviewed in its entirety
at the Delaware Township
Municipal Office located
at 116 Wilson Hill Road,
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Public Works
Laborer
Public Works performs
many functions, including
the maintenance of
roads, water systems, and
equipment along with
upkeep of all publicly
owned facilities. Other
duties include snow
removal, work zone
flagging, mowing, tree
removal, etc. Must
be 18 years old and in
possession of a valid
commercial driver’s
license. Welding
experience a plus. Hours
are Monday - Friday;
7:00am - 3:30pm; 40 hours
per week. Send resume
via email to dtbos@ptd.net
or via fax to 570-828-8705
no later than Monday,
March 12, 2018. No
phone calls please.

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in drafting this important
piece of legislation and
getting it passed, especially
Congressmen Tom Marino
and Matt Cartwright,
Senator Pat Toomey, former
park superintendent John
Donahue, and local elected
officials from affected
communities,” said Chief
Ranger Eric Lisnik who will
manage the commercial
vehicle program for the
park. “Getting the large
tractor trailers and non-local
commercial vehicles off of
Route 209 while allowing
use by smaller trucks and
local businesses protects
National Park Service
resources and infrastructure,
provides a better and safer
experience for visitors and
commuters, and allows local
businesses and communities
to thrive.” The previous law
allowing some commercial
vehicles to use Route 209
expired on September 30,
2015.
Until the new law
expires on September
30, 2021, operators of
local commercial vehicles
with 4 or fewer axles may
obtain a permit to use US
Route 209 if the vehicle is
owned and operated by a
business that is physically
located in the park or

Matamoras Borough,
Milford Township, Milford
Borough, Middle Smithfield
Township, Smithfield
Township, and Westfall
Township. All other
commercial vehicles are
prohibited on Route 209
through the park.
The National Park Service
is currently in the process
of interpreting the new law
and working to establish
associated regulations and
a permit system for eligible
commercial vehicles.
School buses transporting
students for school or
school-related activities and
fire, ambulance, and other
public safety and emergency
vehicles do not need a
permit to use the road.
Information on how, when,
and where permits may be
purchased will be released
once it is available.

A vehicle registered to an
individual is considered a
commercial vehicle if it is
used to conduct business.

The use of government
roads within national
park areas by commercial
vehicles, when such use
is in no way connected
with the operation of the
park area, is prohibited
under federal regulations.
This law, and other the
commercial vehicle laws
that were in place in the
past, provides an exception
to that general regulation
under certain conditions
and parameters, as defined

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Contact the Chief Ranger’s
Office at (570) 426-2414
with questions about
commercial vehicle permit
eligibility. For more
information on Delaware
Water Gap National
Recreation Area and site
openings and closures, call
park headquarters at (570)
426-2452, Monday through
Friday from 8:30 am until
4:30 pm; visit our website
at www.nps.gov/dewa; or
follow us on Facebook
at www.Facebook.com/
DelWaterGapNPS.

“We anticipate having
permits available for
purchase in April with
full implementation and
enforcement of the new
law beginning in July,” said
Lisnik. The fee to obtain a
2018 permit will likely be
set at $100 per vehicle for
the remainder of the year;
subsequent annual permit
fees will be set at $200 per

LIVING DELAWARE | SPRING 2018

Pennsylvania Licenses Young Drivers Through A Three-Stage Program, Reflecting
The Driver’s Gradual Progression In Skill, Experience, And Decision-Making Ability.
LEARNER’S PERMIT
After successfully completing
a physical examination, vision
screening and knowledge
test, young drivers may begin
behind-the-wheel practice.
Basic driving skills and safe
habits are developed under
adult-supervised conditions.
Requirements under the law
include:
• Learner’s permit valid for
one year: The learner’s permit
will be valid for one year with
extensions for those requiring
more practice time.
• Scheduling your skills test:
PennDOT encourages students
to schedule their road test for
their earliest eligibility date
printed on their learner’s
permit at the time their permit
is issued.
• Six months of learning: A sixmonth skill-building period to
practice and gain experience is
required before a young driver
may take the road test for a
junior license.
• Proper supervision: You must
be accompanied by a licensed
driver who is at least 21 years
of age or a parent, guardian,
person in loco parentis or
spouse who is at least 18 years
of age and licensed with the
same or higher class vehicle
that appears on your learner’s
permit.
• Skills requirements: 65
hours of adult-supervised
skill building. Except for a
motorcycle learners permit,
this requirement includes
no less than ten hours of
nighttime driving and five (5)
hours of bad weather driving.
A parent or guardian must
certify (Parent or Guardian
Certification Form (DL180C) that the young driver’s
six months of skill building
included at least 65 hours of
practical, adult-supervised
driving experience.
• Nighttime driving restriction:
The young driver may not be
behind the wheel between the
hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Young drivers may travel for
employment and for volunteer
or charitable service during
these hours, but they must
carry proper documentation.
• Passenger limitation: The
number of passengers must
not exceed the number of
seat belts in the vehicle. This
applies to all drivers under age
18.
• Required sanctions for

high-risk drivers under age 18:
A young driver’s permit will
be suspended for 90 days if
he or she accumulates six or
more points or is convicted of
a single high-speed violation
(driving 26 miles per hour or
more over the posted speed
limit).

with you. The increased limit
does not apply to any junior
driver who has ever been
involved in a crash in which
you were partially or fully
responsible or who is convicted
of any driving violation.

• Motorcycle license
requirements: Successful
completion of a Pennsylvania
Motorcycle Safety Program
Basic Rider Course is a
requirement for a young rider
before a motorcycle license can
be issued.

A regular driver’s license
- typically issued at age 18 provides unrestricted driving
privileges to teenagers who
have progressed through the
graduated system and have
an established history of safe
driving, If certain conditions
are met, some young drivers
may qualify early for a license
before age 18.

JUNIOR LICENSE
Young drivers who graduate
to a junior license have
satisfactorily completed all
learner’s permit requirements,
including the road test, but
the following restrictions still
apply:
• Required sanctions for highrisk drivers under age 18: A
young driver’s junior license
will be suspended for 90 days
if he or she accumulates six or
more points or is convicted of
a single highspeed violation
(driving 26 miles per hour or
more over the posted speed
limit).
• Nighttime driving restriction
begins at 11 p.m.: Even with a
junior license, a young driver
may not be behind the wheel
between the hours of 11 p.m.
and 5 a.m. Exceptions for
employment and volunteer
or charitable service will
apply, but young drivers must
carry proper documentation
regarding their need to travel.

UNRESTRICTED LICENSE

• Unrestricted license before
age 18: A young driver cannot
obtain an unrestricted license
before age 18 unless he or she
has maintained a crash-and
conviction-free record for 12
months and has completed an
approved driver’s education
course. To apply for an
unrestricted license before
age 18, young drivers must
complete a special form, DL59, and submit it to PennDOT
along with a certificate of
completion from an approved
driver’s education course, An
affidavit of consent from a
parent, guardian, person in
loco parentis or spouse who
is at least 18 years of age must
also be provided.
• Passenger limitation: The
number of passengers must
not exceed the number of

seat belts in the vehicle. This
applies to all drivers under age
18.
• Required sanctions for highrisk drivers under age 18: A
young driver’s unrestricted
license will be suspended
for 90 days if he or she
accumulates six or more points
or is convicted of a single
high-speed violation (driving
26 miles per hour or more over
the posted speed limit).
SEAT BELT REQUIREMENTS
Drivers and occupants in a
vehicle who are under the age
of 18 must wear a properly
adjusted and fastened seat belt,
and children under the age of
eight must be securely fastened
in a child restraint system.
Failure to comply with the new
law’s seat belt provisions is a
primary offense, meaning that
a driver can be pulled over and
cited solely for that violation.
THE PARENT’S SUPERVISED
DRIVING PROGRAM
PennDOT has developed
a tutor’s guide for those
teaching teenagers to drive. As
a helpful supplement to the
Pennsylvania Driver’s Manual,
it guides tutors through lesson
plans that help organize the
time spent behind the wheel
and assists in better preparing
young drivers for the open
road. The Parent’s Supervised
Driving Program guidebook,
is available at www.dmv.pa.gov
by clicking on Forms and

Publications.
SOME BASICS OF SAFE
DRIVING
• Always remember to buckle
up before taking the wheel and
ensure that your passengers do,
too.
• Know and follow the rules of
the road.
• Stay within speed limits and
drive at a speed that is safe for
road conditions.
• Look out for the actions of
other drivers on the roadway
and communicate your
intentions to other drivers
• Follow other vehicles at a safe
distance.
• Never drive while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
For more information or if you
have more questions, please go
to www.dmv.pa.gov
Consider The Gift of Life
When you get your driver’s
license, you can choose
to give the gift of life and
become an organ donor. Join
the more than three million
Pennsylvanians who have said
they care by choosing this
life-saving option. If you are
under age 18, you must have
the consent of your parent or
guardian to become an organ
donor.

• Seatbelt requirements: The
number of passengers must
not exceed the number of seat
belts in the vehicle, and all
seatbelts must be worn. This
applies to all passengers and
drivers under the age of 18.
What You Need To Know
About Pennsylvania’s March
2015 Young Driver Law
• Passenger restrictions: You
may not carry more than one
(1) passenger under the age
of 18 who is not an immediate
family member unless one (1)
of your parents or guardians is
in the vehicle with you.
After the first six (6) months
of driving on a junior license,
the limit is increased to no
more than three (3) passengers
under the age of 18 who are
not immediate family members
unless one (1) of your parents
or guardians is in the vehicle

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EMERGENCY MGMT.
ORDINANCE NO. 304
AN ORDINANCE OF DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR
FALSE FIRE ALARMS CAUSED BY FAULTY FIRE DETECTION ALARM EQUIPMENT OR NEGLIGENCE
This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the “DELAWARE TOWNSHIP FALSE FIRE ALARM ORDINANCE”
WHEREAS, pursuant to
the Second Class Township
Code, 53 P.S 66506,
entitled “General Powers”,
the Township Board of
Supervisors is authorized to
make and adopt Ordinances
necessary for the proper
management, care and
control of the Township,
and the maintenance of the
health and welfare of the
Township and its citizens;
WHEREAS the Township
Board of Supervisors desires
to prevent the number of
times the fire department

is dispatched and traveling
to an event that is without
cause, yet still puts
personnel and equipment
at risk by the necessity to
physically confirm through
response that no hazards to
life, safety and/ or property
exist;
WHEREAS the Township
Board of Supervisors desires
to ensure that property
owners take the appropriate
actions after a malfunction
and/or other false alarm as
defined herein, to properly
maintain the fire alarm

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system and all components
as designed during an
actual fire and/or other
emergency.

Article I- Definition:
FALSE ALARM - Any signal
activated by an automatic
protection device, any
audible alarm or any other
kind of direct or indirect
signal given to which
police departments, fire
department or emergency
response agencies respond
which is not the result of
an attempted illegal entry,
burglary, intrusion, fire,
medical or other similar
emergency, excluding
weather extremes and
utility interruptions, which
activates a protection
device which results in
the transmission of a
signal to a central station
monitoring company and
the subsequent dispatch
by Pike County 911 of the
departments or agencies
listed above to the alarm
location.

- Any device designed to
automatically suppress or
prevent a fire, medical or
other similar emergency
and shall include, but not be
limited to, smoke detectors,
heat detectors, automatic
sprinkler system devices,
range hood suppression
systems, combustible or toxic
gas detectors, and all system
components of the above.

false fire alarm, a written
report shall be made within
fourteen (14) days by the
owner or lessee to the
fire department and shall
contain what steps have
been taken to eliminate
future false fire alarms.

Article II- False Fire
Alarms Prohibited:

1. First, second, and third
false fire alarm( s) in any
one calendar year shall be
subject to a written warning
from the fire department,
who shall keep such
warning(s) on file with the
affected fire department
and shall be kept on file
with the affected fire
department for a period
of three (3) years from the
date of the false fire alarm.

It shall be unlawful for the
property owner, lessee or
any person occupying or
otherwise on any premises
protected by an automatic
protection device within
Delaware Township, to
make or cause to be made,
a false fire alarm, directly
or indirectly to any fire
department responding to
alarms within the Township,
when the false fire alarm is
caused by faulty detection or
alarm equipment or by the
negligence of said property
owner, lessee or person.

A false alarm shall include,
but not be limited to, any
signal activated directly or
indirectly resulting from
the maintenance being
performed on any system
described above or any
component of any automatic
protection device. Single
station or interconnected,
hard wired and battery
operated residential
smoke and heat detectors,
gas alarms and “local/
proprietary’’ commercial
fire alarm systems which
only directly alert the
occupants of the premises
are specifically exempted
from the provisions of this
Ordinance.

Fire alarms incurred
inadvertently, accidentally
and/or as the result of work
on or around the automatic
protection device shall
not be exempt from the
enforcement provisions of
this Ordinance.

AUTOMATIC
PROTECTION DEVICE

(b) Upon notification of a

Article III- False Fire
Alarm Service Fees
(a) The status of an alarm
is to be determined by
the Delaware Township
Volunteer Fire Company
(“DTVFC”) Fire Chief, or
in the absence of the Chief,
the Officer In Charge at
the time of the alarm and
response. The decision shall
be final.

(c) Service fees for false fire
alarms shall be assessed by
the Township as follows:

2. Within twenty-four
(24) hours of the alarm,
the DTVFC Fire Chief
shall be responsible to
provide notification in
writing to the Township
for action by the Code
Enforcement Officer or
other authority designated
by the Township. The
notification, at a minimum,
shall consist of a copy of
the fire report detailing
the nature, location and
extent of the alarm and the
reason the alarm is being
classified as false. Within
seven (7) days of receipt of
the notification, the Code
Enforcement Officer or
other authority designated
by the Township shall send
a written warning to the
property owner(s) and/
or lessee(s) by certified
mail of the provisions
of the Ordinance and
the possibility of fines
for continued failure to
properly maintain the

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automatic protection
device or take such other
appropriate action to
prevent successive false fire
alarms.
3. Upon receipt of the
written warning from the
Township, the property
owner(s) or lessee(s) shall
provide documentation in
writing to the Township and
the DTVFC of the corrective
action taken to prevent
successive false fire alarms,
including but not limited
to any repairs made to the
automatic protection device.
If a certified fire alarm
contractor performed the
repairs, a copy of the service
report shall be included.
Said documentation shall be
provided to the Township
within fourteen (14) days
of receipt of the written
warning.
4. Fourth false fire alarm
in any one calendar year
shall be subject to a service
fee not to exceed One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00);
and/ or legal action by the
Township.
5. Fifth and subsequent
false fire alarms in any
one calendar year, shall be
subject to a service fee not
to exceed Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00); and/
or legal action by the
Township.

or other court of competent
jurisdiction.
(c) For the purposes
of this Ordinance, the
responsibility for the
activation shall rest with
the property owner of the
premises from which the
false fire alarm originated.

Article V- Cooperation
The officers of the
department and/ or
agency agree that in
support of enforcement
of the provisions of this
Ordinance, they will agree
to appear in court as
necessary, provided that
reasonable accommodations
and/or notice be made
to allow for their work
schedules.

Article VI-Severability
The provisions of this
Ordinance shall be
severable, and if any
provision hereof shall be
declared unconstitutional,
illegal or invalid, such
decision shall not affect
the validity of any of the
remaining provisions of

Article IV-Penalties and
Remedies for Violations
(a) In the event a violation
of this Ordinance occurs,
in addition to such other
remedies as may be available
under existing law, the
Township may institute an
action in equity to prevent,
restrain, correct, abate or
enjoin such violation.
(b) Any person, whether
as principal or agent, who
violates this Ordinance or
assists or abets its violation,
shall upon conviction
thereof, before any
Magistrate, be sentenced to
pay a fine of not less than
Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, nor
more than Five Hundred
($500.00) Dollars, together
with the costs of prosecution

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this Ordinance. It is hereby
declared as a legislative
intent of the Township
that this Ordinance would
have been amended as
if such unconstitutional,
illegal or invalid provision
or provisions had not been
included herein.

Article VII- Repealer
All Ordinances or parts
of Ordinances conflicting

or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance
hereby adopted are hereby
repealed.

Article VIII- Effective
Date
This Ordinance shall
become effective five (5)
days from the date hereof.
ENACTED AND
ORDAINED THIS 24th DAY
OF January, 2018.

Annual Ice Rescue Training
Practice makes perfect. On Feb. 10, 2018, The Delaware Township Volunteer Fire
Company held their Annual Ice Rescue Training Class. Members participated in 4 hours
of classroom lecture in the morning, then moved out to the ice in the afternoon for
“hands-on” training. Members donned dry suits and simulated rescuing victims from the
ice. Ice rescue is specialized training. With over 20 “bodies” of water in our township,
It is important that the members of the Delaware Township Volunteer Fire Company
know what to do when an incident like this occurs. DTVAC Squad 28 had one member
participate and an ambulance on standby while we were on the ice and in the water.

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DIG DELAWARE
Spring Wildflowers
By Carol Padalino
Few things in nature beautify the landscape more than wildflowers.
Their countless colors and designs are found almost anywhere - from
fields to woods, deserts to ponds, and even in junkyards, dumps, and
cracks in shopping mall parking lots. Wildflowers are also essential
parts of our environment and our lives. They feed insects, birds,
animals, and even humans; they hold together and condition the soil,
and they provide many modern medicines. A wildflower is a blooming
plant that can survive without the help of humans. More than 10,000
kinds exist in North America, many of them rare and limited in
territory, hundreds of them are abundant and widespread. I have
chosen three to discuss here, all easily found on a spring hike or drive
through Delaware Township.
Skunk cabbage is a wetland wildflower known for its putrid smell. This
unusual but interesting and beneficial plant makes its appearance in
early winter. In fact skunk cabbage appears so early that naturalist John
Burroughs wrote “it may be found with its round green spear-point an
inch or two above the mould in December. It is ready to welcome and
make the most of the first fitful March warmth.” The plant’s scent has
been described as combining “a
suspicion of skunk, putrid meat
and garlic.” This smell makes
the plant unappetizing to most
grazing animals but has the
ability to attract insects. Certain
flies can detect the smell from
long distances and then provide
transportation for the plant’s
golden pollen, food for bees. For
the insects that love the scent
and nectar, it is a healthy part of their diet. Besides the smell, skunk
cabbage has the ability to emit warmth. The plant can regulate its
temperature well above the outside temperature throughout the day and
night. This attribute allows the plant to melt its way above the frozen
ground. This native American plant has a long history of medicinal
uses. It may also be the oldest wildflower since its roots may live more
than 200 years. Requiring a moist wetland soil, this plant has extensive
optimal growing conditions throughout Delaware Township. Look for it
as you hike or take a drive early in the spring.
Another plant that signals
spring is Coltsfoot, a dandelion
look-alike. Commonly found
along roadsides and wastelands,
coltsfoot grows in some of the
poorest soils, only demanding
sunlight and moist ground.
The coltsfoot flower blooms
well before the leaves emerge,
making it an important plant for bees. The plant provides nectar early
in the season when flowers are uncommon. Coltsfoot is an herbaceous
perennial plant that does well in alkaline, clay soil. Wildflower lovers
especially enjoy the lively yellow color after the snow melt. The flowers
can easily be found in our township thriving along the roadside
shoulders composed chiefly of salty road sand from years of winter
storms. Coltsfoot is best known as an herbal remedy to treat coughs and
bronchial congestion.

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In fact, the botanical name, Tussalago, means ‘cough dispeller’. The
herb has been used for this purpose and to provide relief from other
respiratory disorders since pre-historic times.
Dutchman’s breeches, an
herbaceous perennial, is a native
wildflower common throughout
the rich woods of eastern North
America. This plant blooms in
the early spring from March to
April. In the wild they are often
found in rocky, sloping areas of
moist woodland. Flowers are
white to pink and resemble a pair
of pantaloons hanging upside down. The common name derives from
the fact that the flowers are pantaloon shaped. Examining the plant it
is easy to imagine that the arching leafless stems are clotheslines with
pantaloons hanging to dry. This plant grows in moist, shady areas and
has compound leaves that appear almost fern-like. The Dutchman’s
breeches can spread to cover considerable areas. The flowers are
pollinated by early bumblebees whose proboscis is long enough to tap
the nectar. Honeybees, with a shorter proboscis, can gather only the
pollen with their front feet. Native Americans considered this plant
useful for skin conditions and as a blood purifier. Delaware Township
has many large stands of Dutchman’s breeches. I love spotting them as I
cross the Dingmans bridge into New Jersey.
I have learned that I can rely on the sighting of these wildflowers, each
in its’ specific habitat, year after year, as a sure indicator of spring’s
warmer weather.

Memorial Field Trip Series - Search For Eagles
Continued from Page 1
Gap National Recreation
Area were Belted Kingfisher,
White-throated Sparrows,
and 2 Mallards. Additional
Red-tailed Hawks were seen
proximal to the PEEC turn
off of route 209 and at the
Hornbeckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trail Head.
Our first BE of the day
was at the Dingmans Ferry
Access down river and
perched on the New Jersey
side. The feeders at the
bridge hosted a Brown
Creeper and Red-bellied
Woodpecker. Our tour
of the cemetery added
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker,
Tree Sparrows and another
Red-tailed Hawk. Near the
Zimmerman Farm Road we
added an adult BE that was
perched in a Sycamore on
the PA side of the river.

The BE nest near mile
marker 17 on Route 209 has
had birds in and around it
for the past few weeks. This
nest has been active for at
least six years and today we
saw an adult perched on the
rim of the nest. I was able
to capture an image of the
eagle perched on the rim of
the nest and have included
it with this report.
At the Callahan House,
headquarters of the
Brandwein Institute
we shared a round of
introductions, distributed
Search for Eagles field
guides and background
information, and reviewed
the trip itinerary.

on and in the Metz Road
nest while constructing
it. We watched as one of
the BE brought a stick to
the nest. We enjoyed the
coming and going of both
birds for about 15 minutes.
We visited Milford Beach,
no BE. On the road along
the river we were able to
locate an adult BE perched
in a Sycamore tree at the
end of Bennett Road at a
condominium complex.

We drove past an interesting
wood sculpture at the
intersection of Ann and
Third Streets and continued
a pull off at the Kittitinny
Camp ground to view
the cliffs where Common
Ravens are believed to nest
On the way to Milford Beach and BEs are frequently seen.
we observed two adult BEs
No luck, no BEs or Ravens.
We enjoyed a rest stop at
the Pennsylvania Welcome
Center where we viewed
an Eagle Institute exhibit,
a 701 pound Trophy
Black Bear, and added
Cedar Waxwings, Eastern
Starlings, Rock Pigeons,
and Ring-billed Gulls.
On the way to Pond Eddy
Farm overlook we added
Common Mergansers.
Plank Road and Rio
Reservoir was our next
destination. Traveling
north we added a perched
adult BE. As we crossed
the bridge approaching
the Observation Blind we
searched upstream for BEs,
there were none.
We back tracked along
Plank Road where there
were two eagles, an
immature in flight and a
perched adult.
The Rio Reservoir Dam
had 2 adult BEs perched
downstream. An image of
one of the perched birds is
attached. There were a half
dozen people at the dam in
addition to members of our

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group who enjoyed watching We have frequently seen
the eagles.
BEs in this area and were
delighted to have finally
We returned to the
located the nest. Close by
Delaware and traveled
at the Anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s access to the
upriver.
river we added two adult
BEs, one perched and one
About a half mile upriver
in flight.
from where the Mongaup
enters the Delaware we were
excited by 3 perched BEs,
an adult, a sub-adult, and a
juvenile. Near Indian Head
Canoe livery we watched an
adult BE in flight.
As we approached Pond
Eddy nest site, we looked
at an adult BE at a favorite
perch high above us on the
ridge. One of the students
located a juvenile BE
perched down river from
where we parked. The group
had fun trying to determine
whether or not there was
one or two birds that we
were seeing. Conclusion:
one juvenile bird.

No eagles were at Minisink
Ford Observation Blind.
We crossed the Roebling
Bridge, enjoyed a pit
stop, then proceeded to
the confluence of the
Lackawaxen and Delaware
and the Zane Gray access.
By the time we reached here
we had seen 20 BEs.

Traveling upstream along
the Lackawaxen we saw
an additional 5 BEs and a
Golden Eagle at locations
such as the Engavaldenger
Road, Mail Box 510, Appert
Road, and downstream from
Swinging Bridge where we
had great looks at a perched
In Barryville we were able to then in flight Golden Eagle.
locate the BE nest on the PA We concluded our field trip
side of the river in Shohola. at 4:30 p.m.

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In addition to the 25 Bald
Eagles and a Golden Eagle
we also saw:

Eagles’ nests we discovered
will be monitored on
subsequent Searches for
Eagles:
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Sunday, March 4, 2018
TO PARTICIPATE IN A
SEARCH FOR EAGLES
FIELD TRIP:

PHONE: 570.296.6752
AND INDICATE WHICH
SEARCH YOU WILL BE
ATTENDING. Or, email:
jack@brandwein.org
to leave a message.

PERMITTING - Dress
warmly, bring binoculars,
field guides, and a lunch.
THERE IS NO CHARGE

An Eagle identification
field guide and a “Search
Meet 8:00 a.m. at the PEEC for Eagles” hand-out will be
parking lot OR Meet 10:00
provided for participants
a.m. at the Historic Callahan by the Paul F-Brandwein
House, 101 Route 209
Institute. Join us to Search
South @ mile marker 21,
For Eagles.
Milford, PA – WEATHER

that the meetings for
the Delaware Township
Board of Supervisors
for 2018 will be on the
second (2nd) and fourth
(4th) Wednesday of each
month on the following
dates: January 10th and
24th, February 14th and
28th, March 14th and
28th, April 11th and 25th,
May 9th and 23rd, June
13th and 27th, July 11th
and 25th, August 8th and
22nd, September 12th
and 26th, October 10th
and 24th, November 14th
and 28th, December 12th
and 26th.
All meetings to be held at
the Delaware Township
Municipal Building(s),
located at 116 Wilson Hill
Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA
18328. Workshops will
begin at 6:00 p.m. and
regular meetings at 7 p.m.

PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETINGS:
The Delaware Township

Planning Commission will
hold regularly scheduled
meetings on the first
(1st) and third (3rd)
Tuesdays of each month
at 6:30 p.m.; with the
fourth (4th) Tuesday
as a workshop on an as
needed basis. These
meetings will be held at
the Delaware Township
Municipal Building,
located at 116 Wilson Hill
Road, Dingmans Ferry,
PA 18328.

BOARD OF
AUDITORS
MEETINGS:
The Delaware Township

EVENTS
2018 Bulk Dump Disposal Days

2018
Bulk
Dump
Disposal
Dates
The Delaware
Township
Bulk Disposal
will be open the
first and third

Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the Spring,

The
Delaware
Township
be openperthe
Summer
and Fall.
Bulk will Bulk
only beDisposal
available will
one Saturday
month
first and third Saturday
of
each
month
from
8:00 a.m.
during the winter months.
to 4:00 p.m. during the Spring, Summer and Fall. Bulk
January
20, 2018
will only be available one
Saturday
per month during the
winter months.
February 17, 2018
March 17, 2018
April 7, 2018 (Electronic Recycling Day) and April 21, 2018
May 5, 2018 and May 19, 2018
June 2, 2018 and June 16, 2018
July 7, 2018 and July 21, 2018
August 4, 2018 and August 18, 2018
September 1, 2018 and September 15, 2018
October 6, 2018(Electronic Recycling Day) and October 20, 2018
November 3, 2018 and November 17, 2018
December 1, 2018

Smith-Harker Community
Garden 2018

G:/4Bulk/BulkDisposalDays

The Smith-Harker Community Gardeners will be holding
their organizational meeting in April to discuss contracts,
plot assignments and volunteer work days.
There are garden plots available for interested township
residents. Gardeners are responsible for the planting and
maintenance of their own area along with attendance at
designated work days to assist with maintenance of the
garden’s public areas. With
the township’s support,
the community garden has
been operating successfully
since 2002. It is located
on Wilson Hill Road,
across from the Delaware
Township Municipal
Building. For additional
information please contact
carolpadalino@aol.com.

Board of Auditors
meetings in 2017 will be
held quarterly, as needed,
at 10:30am on the 3rd
(third) Saturday of
March, June, September
and December 2017.
These meetings will be
held at the Delaware
Township Emergency
Management Building,
located at 116 Wilson Hill
Road, Dingmans Ferry,
PA 18328.

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PARKS & REC
Looking Younger As We Age
By Sensei Albert Casale
There is hardly any one
aspect of your body
functions that is not affected
by exercise, but more
important, particularly as we
get older, is posture. Often,
our posture deteriorates as a
result of normal aging, with
gradually softening bones
and loss of muscle flexibility.
Our chins begin to jut

forward, our backs become
humped and our knees and
hips bend. If this continues
our breathing and lung
capacities can lesson, our
gaits can become shuffling
and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often a greater
likelihood of fractures.
If we are to look better
as we get older, we must
also be protecting against
developing backaches as

we get older. The bones of
the spine tend to soften,
particularly in women. We
may lose height because
the vertebral bones tend to
become thinner. The good
news is that backaches can
be prevented if the back
muscles are kept strong
by simple exercises and
good posture to support
the spine. An erect spine
will also help in digestive
functions.
Good posture will improve
if you learn the proper ways
to stand, sit, bend, lift and
walk. .
As we get older it is
important to maintain a
program of at least gentle
exercise like gentle Yoga or
Tai-Chi to help ensure that
the deterioration normally
associated with old age is
forestalled.

Get Ready!
Akenac Park will be opening soon. Get
ready to enjoy the beach, trails, special
events, boating, family picnics and much
more. Check out our Facebook page
(Delaware Township) and our website
(www.delawaretownshippa.gov) to see what
events are taking place.
Akenac Park opens Memorial Day
Weekend, May 28, 2018. Park is open from
8am to 7pm Monday, Wednesday-Sunday.
The Park is closed on Tuesday.

Also, lead with your thigh,
not your foot
Master Sensei Albert Casale
is a world class health and
wellness professional and
trainer at the Mountain
Dojo Martial Art, Health

and Wellness Learning
Center in Dingmans Ferry
and is a member of the
American College Sports
Medicine . For information,
or comments â&#x20AC;Ś email
mountaindojo@yahoo.com
or call 570-828-7386

Tips to improve
posture:(Consult your
doctor or specialist if unsure
of your fitness level)
Practice walking along in
a straight line, so that you
correct any tendency to walk
with your feet too apart or
with your toes pointing out.
When you walk, try to
balance your head and
upper and lower torso in
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LIVING DELAWARE | SPRING 2018

Dingmans Ferry Lions Club
Vision Care Help
The Dingmans Ferry Lions Club would like to announce to all the
residents of Delaware Township that we are prepared to help those
who are in need of eye examinations or eye glasses but, do not posses
the financial means to get them. If you or a member of your immediate family qualify,
the Lions Club is prepared to help.
To learn more, simply contact Robin Jones at 570-828-2347.